Children Care Project in the Galapagos – Ecuador

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Join our care project and work with children in our kindergartens. Every day you will organize fun activities that promote early childhood development. You will be part of our effort to improve early-year learning in the Galapagos. This is particularly important because the childcare centres and kindergartens where we work have fairly large groups and too few staff. This means that teachers and carers can’t provide enough personalized attention. With your support, children who are lagging behind will be able to learn and keep up with their group. The teachers and carers will appreciate your help with children with disabilities and special needs.
If you are full of energy, you like to see the fun side of life, and you enjoy being with small children, our care project is for you. You will boost early years development, and you will gain experience with childcare. This will be helpful if you plan to pursue a career working with children. If you have experience already, that’s great but, if don’t have experience when you join us, you have nothing to worry about. You will be working with local teachers and carers, and our staff will be on hand to guide you. You will also have access to our database with hundreds of teaching resources, such as games and crafts.

Start Dates:

Flexible

Minimum Duration:

1 week
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Your tasks

The main role in your volunteer work with children will be to support teachers and carers. Some of the activities in which you could participate are:
– Helping children to read, write and count.
– Planning fun activities and teaching basic skills.
– Helping to teach the benefits of a healthy life.
– Improving the quality of life of children with disabilities and special needs.

Where in the Galapagos will I work?

You will work in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno or in El Progreso, a village in the Highlands.

Arrival airport

You will arrive at San Cristobal Island Airport (SCY). You will be met by a member of our staff.

Food and accommodation

You will stay with a host family in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno or you will stay in our eco-reserve with other volunteers. Wherever you stay, you will be welcome, and local people will be willing to share their customs and talk about their culture. We believe this is the best way to immerse yourself in the Ecuadorian lifestyle and have a unique experience. Your room will be simple, but comfortable, clean, and safe. The cost of the program includes three meals a day.

Leisure

The Galapagos Islands area world-famous nature reserve full of amazing animals, including giant tortoises, and wonderful marine life and birds. They are also a vibrant part of the landscape and culture of Ecuador and South America. As well as contributing to worthwhile projects, travelling to the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador with us means you’ll be able to explore this fascinating place. Spend the afternoon walking along the Malecon, watching sea lions, and iguanas, and enjoying a coffee in one of the local cafes or restaurants, with its lively shops and iconic statue of Charles Darwin. You can go on boat trips to nearby beaches and islands and watch the wildlife that is unique to the Galapagos. You can snorkel or dive, and perhaps swim with sea lions, turtles, rays, and other ocean life. You can also walk on nature trails overlooking beaches or near Lake Junco in the Highlands. The Interpretation Centre has interesting exhibitions about the history of the islands and their people. Volunteers come here from many countries and lifelong friendships are often made with them and with local people.

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